Working BATAK knife ?

ericlaude · 18th May 2009, 06:46 PM

The seller say it is original from :Lake toba district in north sumatra.

Sajen · 18th May 2009, 09:22 PM

Hello Ericlaude,
when you have the book from Albert van Zonneveld look at page 25. There is a drawing from an Arit, described as a sickle, tool-cum-weapon. The blade look very similar to your knife.
Here is a pic from a rice knife from Madura called ani-ani.
sajen

ericlaude · 22nd May 2009, 03:37 AM

Thank you very much gentlemen.

18th May 2009, 06:46 PM	#1
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	origin The seller say it is original from :Lake toba district in north sumatra.

18th May 2009, 09:22 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Hello Ericlaude, when you have the book from Albert van Zonneveld look at page 25. There is a drawing from an Arit, described as a sickle, tool-cum-weapon. The blade look very similar to your knife. Here is a pic from a rice knife from Madura called ani-ani. sajen Attached Images

22nd May 2009, 03:37 AM	#3
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	thanks Thank you very much gentlemen.